NHTSA Complaint #11396029 — 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11396029
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 9, 2021
Date Filed	February 13, 2021
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

MY STEERING FEELS NOTCHED. AT HIGHWAY SPEED I FEEL LIKE WE ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. YOU CAN NOT TURN BC THE WHEEL BC HARD AT CENTER CAUSING YOU TO VIOLENTLY OVERSTEER. MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE OVER THE YEARS.

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